Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen has a long way to go before he's a star in the NFL, but when he flashes his talent on the field he can get scouts and coaches salivating.

Allen had a rough start to the game Saturday going 2-for-5 passing to begin, but when he came out in the third quarter he looked like a different player. The former junior college QB led two quick scoring drives for the South and showed off what many prognosticators have questioned: touch.

On each of Allen's two touchdown passes in the third quarter he dropped it in the bucket to get the South back into the game. His first throw was really good and almost caught commentators off guard. Then he did it again a second time.

The 21-year-old signal-caller finished the game 9 for 13 for 158 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. He looked like an NFL QB. There is no way around it.

While Allen has been hailed as a potential No. 1 pick, an unheralded prospect stole the spotlight Saturday. Richmond QB Kyle Lauletta was named MVP after going 8 for 12 for 198 yards and three touchdowns.

Lauletta showed a quick release, good accuracy and mobility inside the pocket. He draws comps to Vikings quarterback Case Keenum, and once you see him play it's hard to argue. Lauletta has been projected as a third-to-fifth rounder on some boards.

Here are some of Saturday's top performers

Kalen Ballage, RB, Arizona State — Ballage led all rushers with 10 carries and he posted a respectable 57 yards in the game as well. Ballage is huge at 6-3, 230 pounds and is a strong runner. He routinely made defenders look small Saturday.

D.J. Chark, WR, LSU — Chark caught all of 66 passes in his time with the Tigers football program, but that had nothing to do with his skills. Chark showed off excellent top-end speed and an ability to get open repeatedly as he led all pass-catchers with five grabs and 160 yards receiving. He tallied a 75-yard touchdown as well.

Alex Cappa, OT, Humboldt State — This game was key for guys like Cappa out of Division II Humboldt State. The 6-6, 297-pound offensive lineman got hyped up a lot this week during practice as NFL Network's Mike Mayock said he had the "nastiest tape I've ever seen." He did some good things in practice and was good Saturday as well as he moved inside and stopped some talented players. This was a good game and week for Cappa.

Marcus Davenport, DE, University of Texas San Antonio — At this point if you follow the draft you know the name Marcus Davenport. The 6-7, 255-pound defensive end showed off his skills all week and is now being talked about as a top-10 pick by some evaluators. He is seen as the No. 2 defensive end only to N.C. State's Bradley Chubb. Whether you knew him or not before this week remains to be seen, but Baker Mayfield certainly knew who he was after a sack in the first quarter.

Davenport also recovered a fumble and returned it for a touchdown in the second half.

Poona Ford, DT, Texas — Ford was named the Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year, and while that may not mean much to some considering the poor defense played in the Big 12, when you see him on the field you'll understand how good he is. Ford isn't big at 6-foot, 305 pounds, but he has a huge wingspan and is strong up the middle and good on the pass rush. He's kind of a poor man's Aaron Donald, and will make an impact at the next level.

Michael Gallup, WR, Colorado State — Gallup made a nice catch on one of Allen's crossing patterns in the third quarter and has good size and hands with somewhat marginal speed. Either way he has some skills that will make him interesting come draft day.

Marquis Haynes, DE/OLB, Ole Miss — Haynes is undersized at 6-3, 230 pounds, but he has a great first step and showed it off when he beat Army offensive tackle Brett Toth off the right side. He tallied a sack and a forced fumble which resulted in a Davenport touchdown.

Will Hernandez, OG, University of Texas El Paso — Hernandez got a lot of attention this week as a huge offensive guard (6-3, 330 pounds) with a mean streak. He made a lot of plays in practice and could possibly be taken as high as the late first round, but he got beat by Ford when the Texas lineman sacked Josh Allen.

Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma — What Mayfield did at the Senior Bowl really doesn't matter, as his college stats speak for themselves. So going 3-for-7 passing for nine yards isn't going to sway any potential NFL suitor either way.

Rashaad Penny, RB, San Diego State — Penny is not the fastest back in the world, but he does have some of the best vision in the draft class this year. He is a good one-cut runner who always finds the opening and he has good top-end speed as well, so once he gets into the open field he can break it open. Penny finished with a game-high 64 rushing yards on nine carries and caught a 73-yard touchdown pass from Virginia QB Kurt Benkert.

Johnny Townsend, P, Florida — Townsend is the rare punter who catches the eye during a game. He had just a 41.5-yard average on seven punts Saturday, which was actually less than South team punter JK Scott, but he put three inside the 20 and made it look easy with massive hang time on every kick. No wonder he was a second-team All-American.

Mike White, QB, Western Kentucky — White set the bar for the QBs Saturday going 8-for-11 passing for 128 yards and a touchdown in the first half alone. White is big at 6-4, 225 and can make a lot of NFL throws.